TERRACOTTA WARRIORS
TERRACOTTA WARRIORS
The Terracotta Army of the “First Emperor of China”
The Ambassador Theatre From July 4th
The world renowned exhibition Terracotta Warriors (The Terracotta Army of the "First Emperor of China" is coming to The Ambassador Theatre from July 4th. Tickets from €8 are on sale now and available to purchase from Ticketmaster and the box office at The Ambassador Theatre daily.
210 BC emperor Qin Shihuangdi died. During his lifetime he ordered a spectacular tomb to be built in his honour. Because he was the first of his imperial dynasty he expected to last for 10,000 years, so his tomb was quickly forgotten. In 1974, farmers in Xian, in the Chinese province of Shannxi found the tomb of the first emperor when digging for a fountain. People were astounded when they heard that a huge, life size army of naturally crafted terracotta warriors had been uncovered. In 1987 this incredible treasure was declared a world cultural heritage by the UNESCO.
This exhibition has over 150 perfectly executed replications of The Terracotta Army of the First Emperor of China, displayed on 800 – 1,000 m2 (10,000 – 12,000 sq.ft) of surface.
A section of the digging field number 1 in Xian in 1:1 scale is also on display. The cavern is equipped with over 100 life-size warriors, horses and war craft. Around the digging hole is a 300m2 full colour diorama of the original cavern site representing the vast size of the hole. Visitors can expect to be utterly transported on a journey through time through the use of mystical sounds, text and lightshows while the history of the first emperor of China and his army is narrated. Each figure is displayed under spotlight so one can expect to get a sense of the full magnitude of this important archaeological find.
In addition to the tomb, there are 70 display cases to view, housing exquisite larger than life replications of typical Chinese people of the day, including governors, officers, horses, weaponry, jewellery, art & every day tools.
There will be a movie theatre airing a documentary on the intriguing history of the discovery of the Terracotta Army by the Chinese farmers in March 1974. Large scale images and text information helps to complete this extraordinary exhibition.
MCD’s Noel McHale stated: MCD are justifiably proud to be bringing The Terracotta Warriors Exhibition to Dublin. It's the biggest exhibition that we have ever placed in The Ambassador Theatre.
A section of Pit Number 1 is reproduced in 1:1 scale, with over 100 statues and surrounded by a huge Diorama of the original excavation site. This is as close as it gets to going to China to see the actual burial site.
Visitor information
Terracotta Warriors opens on July 4th. The Ambassador Theatre is located at the top of O’ Connell Street, on Parnell Square in Dublin 1, on the north side of the city. The Ambassador is open daily from 10am to 7pm. The exhibition will run for just a few months in Ireland.
